whatsup Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 Ok, I work at 8am, and its a 1/2 hour away from my aptment. The only daily mass that I can go to is at 7am, very close to my aptment. The priest likes to give long homilies and I neeeeed to leave by 7:30...which often means leaving right after communion. Is this wrong...sould I just skip daily Mass? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmotherofpirl Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 [quote name='whatsup' post='1782907' date='Feb 16 2009, 08:48 PM']Ok, I work at 8am, and its a 1/2 hour away from my aptment. The only daily mass that I can go to is at 7am, very close to my aptment. The priest likes to give long homilies and I neeeeed to leave by 7:30...which often means leaving right after communion. Is this wrong...sould I just skip daily Mass?[/quote] No, you have no reason to skip it if you can get there. You could mention to the priest why you have to leave early. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whatsup Posted February 17, 2009 Author Share Posted February 17, 2009 im not fond of the church. don't much like the priest. but its convienent and Jesus is there i don't really have a parish. the church I willingly regularly attend is an hour away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmotherofpirl Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 [quote name='whatsup' post='1782920' date='Feb 16 2009, 08:55 PM']im not fond of the church. don't much like the priest. but its convienent and Jesus is there i don't really have a parish. the church I willingly regularly attend is an hour away.[/quote] Then I applaud you for going anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whatsup Posted February 17, 2009 Author Share Posted February 17, 2009 im going to try to go tommrow, I went daily for advent but i stopped also i want to find adoration...supposidly there is one near me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatherineM Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 We even have a nun who has to leave daily mass early. Catholic Charities is a block away, and she has to open up in the morning, and doesn't want people standing out in the cold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whatsup Posted February 17, 2009 Author Share Posted February 17, 2009 i get so many dirty looks.... ...im only trying.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dominicansoul Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 don't mind the "dirty looks" God knows why, that's all that matters... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatherineM Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 If the little old ladies are giving you looks, the next time you have a day off, invite them to coffee after mass. They may be giving you looks because they are disappointed that they can't button hole you after mass because they've got a granddaughter/son that only needs the right person to bring them back to the church. I heard that a lot in my 20's going to daily mass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whatsup Posted February 17, 2009 Author Share Posted February 17, 2009 [quote name='CatherineM' post='1782997' date='Feb 16 2009, 09:51 PM']If the little old ladies are giving you looks, the next time you have a day off, invite them to coffee after mass. They may be giving you looks because they are disappointed that they can't button hole you after mass because they've got a granddaughter/son that only needs the right person to bring them back to the church. I heard that a lot in my 20's going to daily mass.[/quote] no one in that dang church usually acknowledges my existence which is why I don't go there for weekend mass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dominicansoul Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 [quote name='whatsup' post='1783003' date='Feb 16 2009, 08:54 PM']no one in that dang church usually acknowledges my existence which is why I don't go there for weekend mass.[/quote] God does.... ...that's all that matters.... ...if you were going to a social club, than, i could see why you would be upset..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dauntingknight Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 Explain to the priest what your problem is and I'm sure he would understand. Your going to work so you can sustain a living,it's not like you need to go out and smoke every 15 minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eagle_eye222001 Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 [quote name='whatsup' post='1782907' date='Feb 16 2009, 07:48 PM']Ok, I work at 8am, and its a 1/2 hour away from my aptment. The only daily mass that I can go to is at 7am, very close to my aptment. The priest likes to give long homilies and I neeeeed to leave by 7:30...which often means leaving right after communion. Is this wrong...sould I just skip daily Mass?[/quote] Uh, NO. You should be thankful you are able to go to daily mass like that. Don't stop. [quote name='whatsup' post='1782920' date='Feb 16 2009, 07:55 PM']im not fond of the church. don't much like the priest. but its convienent and Jesus is there i don't really have a parish. the church I willingly regularly attend is an hour away.[/quote] Well, we're not supposed to be picking churches because of the priest (unless they are out of line with Rome obviously), you are correct in ascertaining that Jesus is there....so keep it up. [quote name='whatsup' post='1782977' date='Feb 16 2009, 08:38 PM']i get so many dirty looks.... ...im only trying....[/quote] People like to judge. Sorry you have that extra cross to bear but I would just encourage you to keep going. Not going to mass because you are scared of what someone will think is ridiculous as it reduces the mass and our faith to a political statement, which we all know it should not be. Keep going! ---------------- Listening to: [url="http://www.foxytunes.com/artist/red+hot+chili+peppers/track/snow+(hey+oh)"]Red Hot Chili Peppers - Snow (Hey Oh)[/url] via [url="http://www.foxytunes.com/signatunes/"]FoxyTunes[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissyP89 Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 Keep going. Not to guilt trip, only being honest when I say that many people don't have the luxury of daily Mass. Don't let any human being make you give up getting to be with Him every day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Domine ut Videam Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 It is a HUGE grace to be able to be a daily communicant. Take advantage of it now, because later in your life it may not be an option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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